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CHARLES W. GRESSLE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE STANDARD PARTS COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

VEHICLE-WHEEL RIM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 29, 1919.

Application filed .Tune 22, 1916. Serial No. 105,148.

To all whomiz't may concern:

fof Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and

.tire on the rim. .invention 1s to State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Vehicle-Wheel Rims, of which` the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein eX- plained and the best mode in which l have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The present improvements, relating as indicated to a vehlcle wheel rim, have more particular regard to sO-called `Q. D., or quick detachable rims for pneumatic tires, such as Vare largely used in connection with automobiles. This trade-name is somewhat of a misnomer, for the rim itself is not actually' detachable at all, but merely has a side flange which maybe detached in order to facilitate the placing on and removal of a The object of the present rovide 'improved locking means for securingV such` detachable side flange in place on the rim, and to the accomplishment of such object the invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully de scribed andparticularly pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such dis-` closed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the.

equipped with my improved locking means; y

Fig. .2 is a transverse sectional View of the same, the plane of the section being indicated by the line' 2 2, Fig. l; Fig.` 2a is a broken-view, similar to Fig. 2, showing the locking device .in a different operative position; Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the rim and locking devicewith a. portion of the latter-brokenaway and shown in section in order more clearly to reveal the construction and relation of theipartsy and Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view ofa detail taken on the plane indicated by the line 4 4, Fiei.- v.

The construction of a wheel body,` of which a portion of the felly 1 only is shown in the aforesaid drawings, is a matter of indifference so far as the present invention is concerned, it being for this reason that only suchvfelly is illustrated. The rim 2, shown as of the plain clencher type, is directly mounted on such wheel body, and as illustrated, isgenerally provided with an integral tire-retaining flange 3 along its one edge, namely, the edge which is disposed toward the body of the vehicle, although if desired a se arable reversible flange may be substitute as will be readily understood.

lt is to the other flange 4 and the locking means provided in connection therewith, that attention is more especially directed in the present connection. Such flange, as usual, 1n order that it may be detachably secured to the rim, is transversely split at one point, as 5, in its circumference and has its inner edge 6 formed to seat in an encircling groove or depression 7, adjacent the corresponding edge of therim. A .corresponding bead 8 is of course formed on the under side of the rim adjacent this edge, and, at a point on such bead adjacent themeeting ends of the split side-flange, a transversely slidable kecper or latch 9 is provided.

uch latch is of general U-shape in cross section, the one leg 10 heilig longer than the other, and being provided with a slot l1 through which passes a headed stud 12, riveted `through the bottom wall of the groove .and projecting radially inwardly, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The outer wall of the beading is out away as best shown in Fig. 3, at the point in question so as to expose a portion of thebase of each end 0f the flange 4 and permit the upper or shorter leg 13 of the keeper to enter two complementary slots 14: formed in such flange ends, respectively.

The length of the Slot 11 in the lower leg of the keeper is such as t0 permit the latter to be drawn outwardly, that is t0 the right as shown in Fig. 2, a distance suilieient to cause such upper leg 13 to entirely clear these slots, as shown in Fig. 2. Thereupon, the ends of the side flange may be readily pried out of the groove and the flange conipletely detached from the rim.

, When it .1s desired to restore suoli sido flange into perative position on the rim, it is simply sprung into place in the groove 7, with its split ends in line with the aforesaid keeper, and the latter is then moved into its inner position as shown in Fig. 2. In-erder` .gaging` position.

In order to assist in locating the split side flange properly circumferentially of the rim,"

a stud or projection 15 is provided in the groove, at some convenientpoint, preferably near by the keeper 9, and the base of the rim is notched or slotted atthe properl point to engage with such projection, as' shown in Fi` 1 and 4. ther modes of applying the principle of my invention may eehiployed instead of the one explained,` change being made regards the mechanism herein disclosed; provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invent1on:-

1. The combination with a wheel rim; of a split side-flange removably monnted on saidv rim, said flange bein `acilapterl' when* in place to interlock lateral y With said rim and having complementary transverse `slots in its abutting ends; and a locking member' for said flan e attached to said rim so as to bemova adapted to resilientlyenga e with the slots in such flangeends to hold' t e latter against radiall outward movement.

2. T e combination with a Wheel rim; of a s lit side-flange removably mounted on saicl) rim, said flange bein adapted when in place to interlock latera ly with said rim and having complementary transverseslots formed directly in its abutting ends; and a lockingmember for said flange `attached to the'nnder side of said rim so as to be movable .transverselythereof and having a re curved portion adapted to resiliently en age with the slots in lsuch flange-ends to old the -latter against radiallyoutward movement. i ,j

3. The combination Withawheel rim; of a split side-Han e removably mounted on said rim, said ange being adapted!4 when in place to interlock laterally with said rim and having complementary transverse slots Y:Formed directly in its abuttingends; and

a U-shaped locking member having one leg longer than the other. such longer leg being closely slidably attached to the tmde'r side of said rim so as to adapt said member to move transversely thereof and the shorter leg of said member being adapted to engage with the slots in such flange-ends to hold le transversely thereof and ythe latter against radially outward movement.

4. Thecombination .witha-.Wheel rim having an encircling groove adjacent its one edge; of a split side-liange adapted to seat in such groove and thereby interlock laterally with said rim, said flange having complementary transverse slots formed directly in its abutting-ends; a stud on the under side of said rimadjacent the edge in question; and a U-shaped flocking-member having one leg longer than the Aother, such longer leg being'slfetted to-slidably fit over saidstud-and `laeingheld inl close-contact with the underside of the rim by said stud and the shorter leg effsaidy Amember `being adapted to engage With-the slots in `such flange-ends to hold the latteragainst radially outward movement.

5. The combination with a Wheel rim having anencireling groove adjacent its one edge and aicorrespondinghead1-termed on the under side-ef the rim adjacent such fedge;

of a split side-li-angeiadapted tOseatIin--such groove and thereby intenloekflaterallywith said rim,` the yinner-edge of saiidviange being 1 l Wholly i contained Within f such-:groove and said lange having complementary trans- 'verseslots formedfdireetly in itswabntting ends; a stud en the'under side of saidfrim adjacent the-edge incqu'estion, the corresponding-'foutercwall of suchl beadbeing1 out away 'to expose the flange-'ends ini question; and a U-shapedf llocking memberV having i one leg longerthan the'other; such-longer leg being slotted to slidably lit-over-saidA stud, and the shertercleg of said' member-being `adapted to engagehvvith theflslots insuch flange-ends t0 hold the latter againstllradially foutwardmovement,- the-intermediate portion of saidwmemberfitting in the cutaway portion of the outer bead-Wall.

6. The combination with a-wheelrim having an encircling-grooveiladj-acent its--one edge; of a" splitl silieflange adapted te-seat in such groove and tlfierebyz Ainterloolclaterally with said-rim, said tlange having complementaryftra/nsverseslots formed: in its abutting endsgastud onthefnnder side of said rim adjacent the edge infquestiomgand f a U-shaped-` locking member having one leg slotted to-'slidably fit uponisaidl stud;4 the other leo' of said member beingtadapted to resilient-ily engage withJ the5A slots in 'such flange'lends tohold the` 1latter againstradi'- ally `outward movement.

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